john Szabo

john Szabo
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562 people have been to outer space, but there are only 269 master sommeliers currently sipping wine worldwide and John is one of them; he was the first Canadian to add the “MS” credentials to his name in 2004. He has also been named “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International Magazine. Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina, Monarch and MarQuee magazines. He recently joined the team at CellArt, a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars, as content contributor, in-house cellar consultant and occasional event host to share his passion and expertise with collectors and wine lovers worldwide.

John is co-host of the new podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign colleague Sara D’Amato, host of the IGTV series 5 to 7 Winedown, and a three-time champion on So You Think You Know Wine, WineAlign’s online blind wine tasting video show, recently dusted off as Think You Know Wine Live!, on Zoom.

He freelances for wine publications around the world, while his last book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book of 2016. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec.

He (used to) speak regularly at trade conferences around the world, and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry. Now, he does a lot of Zoom interviews and tastes more wine at home and in the office than ever before.

@johnszabo; Instagram: johnszaboms; www.johnszabo.com

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Château Combrillac Les équilibristes Bergerac Blanc Hirsute 2019 Bottle Château Combrillac Les équilibristes Bergerac Blanc Hirsute 2019
Southwest, France
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Tollgate By Stratus Red 2016, Niagara On The Lake Bottle Tollgate By Stratus Red 2016, Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
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Bodegas Moraza Tempranillo Rioja 2018, Doca Rioja Bottle Bodegas Moraza Tempranillo Rioja 2018, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain
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Tollgate By Stratus Vineyards Rosè 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake Bottle Tollgate By Stratus Vineyards Rosè 2019, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada
132458
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Chateau Mignan Pech Quisou Blanc 2018, Minervois, Languedoc Bottle Chateau Mignan Pech Quisou Blanc 2018, Minervois, Languedoc
Languedoc, France
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San Quirico Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2019, D.O.C.G. San Gimignano Bottle San Quirico Vernaccia Di San Gimignano 2019, D.O.C.G. San Gimignano
Tuscany, Italy
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Viña Costeira Via Barrosa Albariño 2018, Galicia Bottle Viña Costeira Via Barrosa Albariño 2018, Galicia
Spain
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Santa Rita Pewën De Apalta Carménère 2018, Apalta Valley, Colchagua Bottle Santa Rita Pewën De Apalta Carménère 2018, Apalta Valley, Colchagua
Colchagua Valley, Chile
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Wakefield Clare Valley Estate Chardonnay 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia Bottle Wakefield Clare Valley Estate Chardonnay 2018, Clare Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia
711556
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13th Street Red Palette 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario Bottle 13th Street Red Palette 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Ontario, Canada
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